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SO61 OUV

2011 Mini Cooper S

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,181 mi
Last recorded68,181 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper S51,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 OUV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 68,181 miles

rear road wheels slightly buckled

subframes corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2024 67,524 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2023 66,288 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 64,944 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 64,938 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Loss of oil. (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative Both inop. (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm worn on edges requires attention. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edges requires attention. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 60,595 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 45,015 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 45,012 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 42,593 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall chunk out

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 40,782 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2019 40,782 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2018 38,998 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 36,640 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 34,454 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 31,693 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 24,463 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 23,855 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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SO61 OUV is a 2011 Mini Cooper S in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2011 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 51,948 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SO61 OUV is a 2011 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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